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Closing Time
For those keeping track at home, I've been in Santa Monica since the 18th November or so, training up at a new job. I'll be here another couple months, assuming probation works out (pretty safe), based on what people have said - there's still some uncertainty as to how long it will take me to pick up on enough. Also on my part, so we'll see what ( Read more... ) -
I had this conversation earlier...
"I'm tired, what do I do?"
"Sleep."
"How do you... 'sleep'?"
As a result, I decided to write up an instruction manual. See below for results.
( Instructions on How To Sleep ) -
Tornado blows my mind, sometimes.
So, my son wrote a poem recently. Bearing in mind he's nearly eleven, everyone who has read the poem has been stunned (just ask notnotabouthim). As a result, I thought I'd post it here.
The Men At WarRifles and blades ( Read more... ) -
Sixteen tons, and what do you get...
So, I had another one of those birthday things again yesterday. They keep coming around, I'm sure the years are getting shorter every time ( Read more... ) -
Absent Friends
So, I spent Saturday morning at a service for a friend ( Read more... ) -
Grading, grating, and gratulations, amongst other things.
So, I'm currently back in the old country (Aotearoa, for those keeping track) visiting with the folks down in Wellington, after spending the last week up in Auckland grading at Mau Taiaha at Hoani Waititi Marae, where the grading was held this year. Now, I've been doing this stuff for three years or so (I believe I first showed up around June of 08 ( Read more... ) -
Just in case anyone was wondering...
... and hadn't found out from facebook, I came 5894th, out of 12,500, with an official time of two hours, four minutes, and nineteen seconds ( Read more... ) -
Running ahead of myself
So, a couple months ago now, back near the start of July, I did something stupid.
One of the guys here at work sent round an email asking if anyone was interested in going for a short run, for charity. And, being the foolish, unthinking sort I am, I raised my hand and volunteered.
So, we have a page put up for the donations over here, and come ( Read more... ) -
wow, is it that time already?
Just a quick note to point out:
I got snapped at Mau this weekend. Those of you wondering what I get up to? This isn't it. This is just a tiny part. But hey - it's nice to watch myself from outside and note things I need to correct.
*waves*